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Apr 26, 2012
Structure Optimization for the Folded Energy-Absorbing Tube Based on High-Confidence Simulation Model
Authors: Yanbin Sun [email protected], Siqun Ma, Wenzhong Zhao, and Xiaozhen MiAuthor Affiliations
Publication: International Conference on Transportation Engineering 2009
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The folded energy-absorbing tube is one of passive safety devices used in modern railway vehicles. By test comparison, this paper determines the conversion factors of the energy absorbing characteristics between quasi-static compression and dynamic compression. With the test data as the criteria to verify the accuracy of the simulation, we have obtained the high-confidence finite element model that correctly reflects the energy absorbing characteristics of folded energy-absorbing tube compression. We use the orthogonal test design to obtain the optimized folded energy-absorbing tube geometric structure for an EMU model with spatial size and energy absorbing characteristics constraints. The test shows the optimization result is ideal and it provides a good solution for the structure design of the folded energy-absorbing tube with different design requirements.
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© 2009 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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ASCE Technical Topics:
- Compression
- Compression tests
- Continuum mechanics
- Design (by type)
- Dynamics (solid mechanics)
- Engineering fundamentals
- Engineering mechanics
- Laboratory tests
- Model accuracy
- Models (by type)
- Optimization models
- Simulation models
- Solid mechanics
- Structural design
- Structural dynamics
- Structural engineering
- Structural members
- Structural models
- Structural safety
- Structural systems
- Tests (by type)
- Tubes (structure)
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School of Traffic and Transportation, Dalian Jiaotong University, P.O. Box 116028, Shahekou District, Dalian. E-mail: [email protected]
Siqun Ma
School of Traffic and Transportation, Dalian Jiaotong University, P.O. Box 116028, Shahekou District, Dalian
Wenzhong Zhao
School of Traffic and Transportation, Dalian Jiaotong University, P.O. Box 116028, Shahekou District, Dalian
Xiaozhen Mi
School of Traffic and Transportation, Dalian Jiaotong University, P.O. Box 116028, Shahekou District, Dalian
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